Notice from the Court Administrator

Conflict Counsel Positions Available

The Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas will be hiring conflict counsel to work under a contract at the rate of $40,000 on the assignment of 75 court cases per year. Conflict Counsel will represent criminal case defendants for whom it is a conflict for the Public Defender’s office to represent. Conflict counsel will not represent defendants who are charged with murder and will not be required to handle appeals under the Post Conviction Relief Act. Interested attorney may apply by sending a letter of interest to the Court Administrator’s office, Attention: Tami Silvis, as soon as possible.